The Crusades 1095-1289



Watch the video below to learn about the Children's Crusades

Click on the links below to learn more about The Crusades.

http://www.ducksters.com/history/middle_ages_crusades.php

http://www.kidspast.com/world-history/0228-crusades.php

http://www.historyforkids.net/the-crusade.html

Medieval Knights

Medieval Knights Jousting

    

                                                                      Medieval Knights

                                            

                                            
                                                              Lords and Ladies Dancing


                                      Click on this link to learn about the Knight's armor
                                   http://www.billcasselman.com/armour_front_labeled.jpg


                              Click on this link to learn more about the Knights armor and weapons
             http://www.ducksters.com/history/middle_ages/knight_armor_and_weapons.php


                                       Click on this link to learn about the Coat of Arms
                       http://www.ducksters.com/history/middle_ages/knight_coat_of_arms.php



Castles were surrounded by walls to protect them to keep the enemy away.

They also have a moat with water that helps make it hard for the enemy to attack

them.  The high towers are for the soldiers to protect the castle.

 

 

Watch the videos below to learn more about castles:



 Castles

 

Click on the link below to learn more about what goes on inside the castle and different people within the castle.

http://castles.org/dokuwiki/kids/parts-of-a-castle/parts-of-a-castle

 

 

Click on the link below to build a medieval castle.

http://www.gamedoz.com/games/build-medieval-castle/en

 

 

The Feudal System

Life in Medieval times was based on the pyramid-shaped Feudal System: 

The king ruled from the top.  But what about the nobles (also called lords), knights, skilled craftsmen, and peasants?  What were their duties and what power did they have?  Listen to the following clip to learn more.

Next, read the following article about the Manor House.

Manor House

Finally, read this article about the common people.

Commoners

*Be sure to bring your History Detective sheet to class and any extra credit that you complete.  You will have a chance to share your extra credit at the beginning of class.  Looking forward to seeing you for our first class!

Fall 2015

                                    

Get ready to step back in time as we explore The Middle Ages this year!  

Here is a list of our fall topics:

1. September 4 - Feudal System, Lords & Ladies

2. September 25 - Castles

3. October 2 - Knights, Coat of Arms

4. October 23 - The Crusades

5. November 6 - King Richard, The Magna Carta, & 

                         Robin Hood

6. November 20 - The Black Death

7. December 7 (Monday) - Lap books

                                        Middle Ages Feast

Looking forward to a great year!

Cleopatra

Cleopatra VII:  Queen of Ancient Egypt

Read the article below to learn more about this powerful young woman who was born a princess and became pharaoh of Egypt.

Cleopatra biography

EXTRA:

Have fun doing this online puzzle of Cleopatra!

puzzle

ANCIENT CHINA: THE GREAT WALL

We are ready for our journey to The Great Wall of China!

Watch the following videos to learn more about the history and building of this ancient landmark:


VIDEO: BUILDING THE WALL



VIDEO: HISTORY OF THE WALL

FOR MORE INFORMATION, READ ABOUT THE GREAT WALL HERE.